John Michaelson

John Michaelson
Pitcher
Born: (1893-08-12)August 12, 1893
Taivalkoski, Finland
Died: April 16, 1968(1968-04-16) (aged 74)
Woodruff, Wisconsin
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
August 30, 1921, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Strikeouts1
Earned run average10.13
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John August Michaelson (born Johan Aukusti Mikkola; August 12, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was a professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. As of 2024, he is the only major league player to have been born in Finland.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Eronen, Pekka (January 12, 2024). "Unelmien kenttä on kulttifilmi, joka herkistää yhä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Players by birthplace: Finland Baseball Stats and Info". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 18, 2024.


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